Category Archives: Hedge Fund Strategies
Hedge Funds Trim Magnificent Seven Bets Amid Valuation Concerns
(HedgeCo.Net) Major Wall Street hedge funds significantly reduced exposure to the “Magnificent Seven” tech giants in the third quarter of 2025, according to 13F filings released last week. Funds cut holdings in Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta, while shifting capital […]
Defined Outcome and Buffered Strategies Gain Traction as Liquid Alts Core
(HedgeCo.Net) Among 2025’s hottest liquid alt trends are defined-outcome and buffered ETFs, offering predefined upside caps with built-in downside protection—ideal for risk-averse investors in volatile times. Innovator ETFs and similar products use options ladders to buffer 9-30% losses while capturing […]
Fee Pressure Mounts: Almost Half of Hedge Funds Weighing Cuts
(HedgeCo.Net) In response to evolving market dynamics, nearly 44% of hedge funds are reportedly evaluating a reduction in their traditional “2 & 20” fee model. The Times According to a survey by IG Prime, competitive pressures, investor demands, and regulatory scrutiny are all pushing […]
AI-First Hedge Funds: The New Frontier of Quant Investing
(HedgeCo.Net) A new wave of “AI-first” hedge funds is redefining how money managers compete. Rather than relying primarily on human intuition or traditional quant models, these firms are built around proprietary AI systems that process vast data sets, generate predictive insights, and […]
Michael Burry Deregisters His Hedge Fund, Signals New Chapter
(HedgeCo.Net). Legendary contrarian investor Michael Burry — known for his prescient bets ahead of the 2008 housing-crisis and later popularised in the film The Big Short — has formally deregistered his hedge fund Scion Asset Management, according to a filing […]
Man Group plc Announces London Job Cuts, Relocates Roles to Bulgaria Amid Restructuring
(HedgeCo.Net). The world’s largest listed hedge-fund manager, Man Group plc, has announced significant job cuts in its London operations, with a plan to relocate several middle-office roles (risk management, compliance, etc.) to Sofia, Bulgaria. Financial Times This move comes after underperformance […]
Macro Star Delivers: Discovery Capital’s 33 %+ Year-to-Date
(HedgeCo.Net) In a standout performance in an otherwise mixed hedge fund landscape, Discovery Capital Management (led by Rob Citrone) has reported year-to-date returns of approximately 33.4 % through the current period. F&N London The firm manages about US$3 billion and has delivered a 6.6 […]
Talent Power Shift: Hedge Funds in a Hiring Crunch
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry is undergoing a notable shift in its talent strategy: employees are gaining the upper hand. According to recent reporting, hedge funds increasingly face a challenge in hiring, retention and loyalty, even as capital remains […]
Changing Talent Landscape Reflects Broader Market Regime Shift
(HedgeCo.Net) Another lens on the hiring story: the evolving talent landscape in hedge funds is not just HR-driven — it signals a broader change in how the industry views investment strategy, infrastructure and behaviour. Financial Content The recalibration Hedge funds are […]
The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI): 21 % Gains and the Power of Activist Equity
(HedgeCo.Net) The London-based hedge fund The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI), run by veteran investor Sir Christopher Hohn, has delivered a stellar ~21 % return in 2025 so far, significantly outpacing broad equity markets. Financial Times Key to TCI’s performance has been […]
BlackRock Expands Hedge Fund Footprint Amid Investor Shift to Alternative
(Hedge Co.Net) BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest asset manager, is intensifying its push into hedge fund strategies as investors increasingly seek alternative sources of return in an era of market volatility and high interest rates. The $10 trillion investment giant […]